‘What you probably did prior to now is just not essential’: Roberto De Zerbi accuses his Brighton aspect of being ‘mentally’ weak following 5-1 thrashing at house to Everton… and requires his aspect to ‘keep in mind this date for a very long time’
- Roberto De Zerbi was closely crucial of Brighton after their 5-1 loss to Everton
- De Zerbi accused his workforce of being mentally weak following the heavy defeat
- Defeat is a blow for Brighton’s hopes of securing European qualification
Roberto De Zerbi accused Brighton’s gamers of being mentally weak as he held an offended post-match dressing room inquest on the Amex Stadium.
Everton began the day because the lowest scorers of all of the Premier League and EFL’s 92 golf equipment however ended it having scored 5 objectives from counter-attacks.
That lifted Sean Dyche’s workforce out of the underside three, however bruised Brighton’s push for Europe below De Zerbi.
Everton’s Neal Maupay could possibly be seen ready greater than half an hour after full-time to see previous Brighton team-mates however they had been nonetheless locked in with De Zerbi.
Talking afterwards, the Italian didn’t maintain again as he mentioned: ‘We didn’t overlook the victory in opposition to Manchester United.
Roberto De Zerbi accused Brighton of being mentally weak as they had been thrashed by Everton
Brighton had been left dejected as they suffered a shock 5-1 defeat at house to Everton
Sean Dyche says there’s nonetheless extra work for Everton to do following their emphatic victory
‘The most important high quality of the large workforce is to overlook while you win. It’s a must to be able to play each sport, every single day, and we arrived on the stadium late – within the second half.’
Brighton beat United 1-0 on the Amex on Thursday however discovered themselves trailing 3-0 at half time to Everton, they usually face Arsenal subsequent.
‘In the event you watched the sport with Man United, and when you watched this sport, you may watch two utterly completely different groups,’ De Zerbi added.
‘What’s the downside? The issue, possibly, is the mentally – in your head.
‘I hope we will keep in mind this date for a very long time. What you probably did prior to now is just not essential. It doesn’t rely. We’re Brighton. We received in opposition to Liverpool, in opposition to Man United, in opposition to Chelsea, not as a result of there’s a high coach, not as a result of there are high gamers, however as a result of we confirmed delight, we confirmed braveness, vitality, ardour.’
Everton face Manchester Metropolis subsequent and this was an excellent day for Dyche. His son, Max, received promotion from League Two with Northampton.
‘The texture-good issue is essential,’ Dyche mentioned. ‘However I mentioned to them, “Lads, it is solely one other step”. I mentioned that after Arsenal. We have made one other step, however there are three extra massive steps we have to make.’
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford added: ‘We nonetheless have three cup finals and we’ve to maintain going. We’ve to maintain believing and concentrate on Everton, not what’s round us.’